About James Austin Johnson

James Austin Johnson's bestseller Summer of Ruby's Crutch was awarded a Newberry award in 1991. His follow-up, Ruby's Disregard for Authority, was a total bomb, leading to a protracted legal battle that saw the entire liquidation of Johnson's estate, leaving his family and staff destitute. He has been on shows on truTV and FX and he hosts a weekly comedy show in LA called Rod Stewart Live.